Pugwash

Blame Margaret Thatcher - she started the privatization of public utilities.

Originally when the Community Notice Boards were installed, one key opened all within a certain area. As these got vandalised,, new locks were put on and keys changed.

How far down Barry Road (have not been out today).

Last month we renewed our building insurance via Swinton, with only a very minor increase. We are also in Barry Road - the only flooding for us is likely to be from a burst pipe/Thames water,

Hubby had to retire from work due to serious ill health which had meant he was off work for several months at a time. His hospital consultant advised part time employment only, Signed on at Job Centre and asked them to send him on courses, especially IT has not computer literate or had a computer. Job Centre refused and insisted he applied for full time work even though he produced medical evidence from hospital and letter from previous employment detailing the reason why had medically retired him. He applied for the (then) disability allowance but was refused as not disabled enough and the fact he could work part time. Applied f or several part time jobs but when they knew of his medical history turned him down. That was 18 years ago. Disabled people who want to work find it hard to find employment. I studied Disability and Employment in Holland as part of my degree and found at that time, the Dutch system more flexible. If a disabled person found a job part time, they still received a portion of their benefit as well as wages. If found a full time position, benefit suspended and were subject to regular reviews as to how they performed in the job. If there were no problems, benefit was withdrawn, however if they found the work was not suited to their disability - they gave up work and went straight back to receiving their full benefit. If a disabled person finds employment, their benefits stop immediately. If they cannot maintain the work and are sacked, getting back onto benefits is very difficult, Give those who are able to work at least part time, the opportunity to have reduced benefits to top up wages.

Trickle of cold water this morning, but by 3 pm we have both hot and cold water with normal pressure, Hopefully this will continue.

Seems to be back on now although pressure reduced especially for hot water via boiler. Hopefully I can have a shower in the morning.

Good - when I went out this morning, there was nobody there.

We have had a number of ex racing greyhounds. Very much couch potatoes, but require walking at least twice a day. Not all of them are cat friendly. Contact the Greyhound Trust.

have been without water since early morning - cannot see anyone from Thames Water working on the situation. Any one heard any news as to when normal service will resume?

Many years ago, our neighbours were in a Southwark rented property. Both flats in house had access to a shared garden which was fenced off part way with each flat having their own piece of land. The front garden was shared and since both flats had young children, they put up a fence and gate between front door and pavement. Nothing was said by the council and even though those neighbours are now living else where, the fence and gate still remain and Southwark owns the freehold.

Took 2 weeks for a Fathers' Day card to arrive from Sussex.

Not sure what the age range is but Woodcraft Folk meet at the East Dulwich Community Centre in Darrell Road on a Tuesday evening.

James may have initiated the boards but there would have been a group of people who would have taken in turn to keep boards up to date. When locks and boards were vandalised it took some while (around 2 years) for the council to repair/replace and many of the group who maintained them, moved/died. I know James was not seen so much in ED due to family illness/bereavement and I believe he also changed his job.

Have been to Love Dulwich twice for lunch - best food have had for a long time. Seabass in gorgeous Cannot find anything to suggest they do a children's' menu. We have 2 grand children (9 and 11) who are fussy eaters but will generally eat chicken - also small appetite.

Bowley Close at Crystal Palace has a NHS specialist Orthotic clinic - I have to wear specialist shoes and they take all the measurements to send off. for shoes to be made, You will need a GP referral My grand daughter is in her 2nd year degree in Podiatry and she usually does my feet, As she does not live locally, there are times when I need to go to the Woodwarde Road, Very expensive and prices change in accordance to whom you see, Last time I went they told me I had a verruca and needed treatment which I noticed on their price list, was over £100. Consulted my grand daughter, who examined my foot and advised that verruca was very small and looked as though it would go away itself. She checked my feet a couple of months later - no sign of a verruca.

One gentleman who kept the boards up to date with community notices i.e. local residents' association events, East Dulwich Community Centre, sadly died a few years ago. He never had the keys to the NX Rd board as this was outside his ward (now known as Dulwich Hill). The council changed the locks on the boards and we do not know who was given the keys. The gentleman's widow carries on with posting community notices but only on the odd couple of boards whose locks have been broken and she can lift the cover. If I remember correctly, it was the Lib. Dem councillors in ED that initiated the boards.

What is a TA6 form?

Is this to be a live in carer? if so you will need to establish hours of work, daily 'time off'. If full time live in carer you will need to employ another carer as relief. One of my clients had a live in carer plus 2 others rota was carer A main carer - had 3/4 hours off each day when carer B took over. Carer A had one week off in 4 when carer B moved in and did same hours as carer A, but carer C came daily to cover breaks, then it went back to normal routine. Need to have Moving and Handling training and certification. Also if needing to use hoist will need training and depending on hoist may need 2 people.

Had to have similar done some years ago and went to Armstrong's in Forest Hill (opposite the station)

Are you a home owner or renter? Are the upstairs neighbours owners or renters? If renting - may be a Housing Association tenant or council. The fact that you have support from ASBU can be in your favour especially if the upstairs tenant is council. Safer Neighbourhood Police Team often work closely with the ASBU and I have been to SNT meetings where an officer from ASBU also attended. We have been lucky as the vast majority of our neighbours have been very good. Only difficult one was a mum with 2 young children who had a habit of throwing shoes/toys/bricks over the back fence. We had an elderly partially sighted relative living with us at the time and the kids made her their target. We had several words with the mother to very limited success. When other neighbours raised concerns, we found that social services were involved as the children were on the risk register.

When I did a Diploma in Community Studies at Birkbeck College many many moons ago, community was defined a group with common/similar beliefs , people living within a defined geographical area,.

No it was expensive and various recommendations were received from other organisations and also social services who had used in past.

Husband came back with a load of household stuff from Pound Land yesterday - he calculated he saved around £7 on half a dozen items.

The only time I fill the petrol tank to its' capacity is if we go to visit family in West Sussex and stay in the nearby Premier Inn for a few days. There is no bus service between family home and the Inn - so around 8 miles round trip each day plus outings. I can afford to fill up completely, but choose to half fill in case car stolen/petrol syphoned.